Question

You will now do an art critique of a contemporary artwork. "Contemporary" means present-day.
Use what you've learned to write about what you see. Read the artist's biography to find out about her historical context. Be thoughtful in your responses, even if it means guessing at the possible answer.
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Detritus by Morgan Nomura, 2009.
1. Describe (4 points)
2. Identify (4 points)
Based on what you see in the artwork and what you read in the artist's biography, what topics is the artist addressing?
3. Interpret (4 points)
What might the artist's message be?
4. Judge (4 points)
5. Is the name of the piece significant? What does "Detritus" mean? (4 points)

Answer 1

1. Describe (4 points) This is a vibrant picture with a straightforward background that pushes the crabs into focus and color change.  

2. Identify (4 points) Synesthesia is used in this piece of art by focusing on the color and imagery.  

Based on what you see in the artwork and what you read in the artist's biography, what topics is the artist addressing? Environmental / Organic materials and the loss.  

3. Interpret (4 points)The breaking of the rock particles an the size of the animals show the breakdown in the particles.  

4. Judge (4 points) Without knowing what the artist is trying to say in the art work, this is a plain artwork.  

5. Is the name of the piece significant? What does "Detritus" mean? (4 points)rock in small particles or other material worn or broken away from a mass, as by the action of water or glacial ice. any disintegrated material; debris. Dead decaying plant material. Detritus is particles of non-living organic materials, like dead leaves and animals and animal droppings on a forest floor. It can also refer to particles of rock worn away from a larger formation by erosion.

Answer 2

Answer: 1. Describe (4 points)

This piece of art is vibrant, the background color pushes the crabs to stand out more/

2. Identify (4 points)

Based on what you see in the artwork and what you read in the artist's biography, what topics is the artist addressing?

Based on what I saw in the artwork and what I read in the artist's biography, I believe topics is the artist addressing is Environmental / Organic materials and the loss.

3. Interpret (4 points)

What might the artist's message be?

The artist's message might be the breaking of the rock particles and the size of the animals show the breakdown in the particles.

4. Judge (4 points)

I think this art is pretty plain, the colors complement each other. I do think popcorn and foil is a little weird but it oddly flows.

5. Is the name of the piece significant? What does "Detritus" mean? (4 points)

Detritus by Morgan Nomura, 2009. Is significate as the name of the piece because Detritus means waste or debris of some kind.

Explanation: APE X